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Middle Tennessee State University Gives Students a View Into the HD Future with Sony Technology The fact that most of his department's broadcast production equipment "was older than his students" convinced Dr. Dennis Oneal, chair of the Department of Electronic Media Communication at Middle Tennessee State University, that the time was right to upgrade to high definition. Continue Reading Columbia University Trains Tomorrow's Cinematographers with Sony XDCAM EX Camcorder Columbia University's Graduate Film Division has acquired 40 Sony PMW-EX1 professional high-defi nition camcorders that will serve as the primary tool for graduate students studying cinematography. The arrival of the XDCAM® EX camcorders marks a new era in training the next generation of moviemakers as Sony's new solid-state technology begins replacing the university's legacy tape-based, standard definition equipment."The Sony PMW-EX1 is a remarkable creative tool that delivers full HD capabilities to students and independent producers," said Rick Siegel, adjunct Professor, Columbia University Graduate Film Division. "This is destined to be the new 'must have' camera. It sets a new standard for performance and value." Continue Reading Syracuse University Takes the Express to a New Workflow with Sony's XDCAM 422 System The sports movie, "The Express," tells the story of Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win college football's Heisman Trophy while playing at Syracuse University. The school's media team is telling its own story, using Sony's XDCAM® HD422 optical disc system to shoot all video material for Syracuse, including a short-form feature about the movie. The movie's production team shot many of its scenes on the upstate New York campus, and Stu Lisson, Bob Gerbin and the rest of the Syracuse Electronic Media Communications team used the new XDCAM HD PDW-700 camcorders to capture footage for a "behind-the-scenes" segment that will be included on "The Express" DVD. Continue Reading HVRZ5U HDV High Definition Handheld Camcorder Introducing a truly amazing new compact HDV™ camcorder from Sony. The HVR-Z5U camcorder is designed to enhance creativity and deliver the highest standard of optical and audio quality. Learn More Emergency Broadcast for Education Emergency messaging systems are essential for education institutions. The same digital signage your school uses to broadcast everyday announcements and events can also be used to alert students and staff to inclement weather, lockdowns, or other emergencies. Learn More Extra Credit Each time your school purchases an eligible Sony product you'll earn points that can be easily redeemed for more products at no additional cost. This means more products without spending more! Register now! Eye on EducationSM Program Sony has its Eye on Education - so educators can keep an eye on expenditures. Sony's Projector and Display Program For Education. John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Check out this mobile High Definition recording studio - see the Sony Products on board and take a test drive. If you do, Sony wants to hear it! Tell us how your school is using Sony products. We love to hear success stories from our customers about how our products enhance the learning process, help prepare our students for the future or capture all the exciting events that happen on campus. It can be a story about students or faculty finding new and innovative ways to use HD Sony technology. We will review each entry or internal use. We may decide to contact you for your permission to feature your story on our website or in an upcoming newsletter. Each month one submission will be chosen at random to win a $25 Sony Style gift card. The winner's name will be published in the following month's newsletter. Click one of the links below if you have a story that fits any of these categories: Sony HD Video Cameras - Tell us how you use our HD cameras. You can even share links to videos and films created using Sony HD cameras. Projectors and LCD Displays - Tell us how you have integrated projectors and LCD displays at your school. Studios - Have a story with Sony gear? Let us know!	Broadcast This - Transitioning from SD to HD Learn how to transition your campus from SD to HD video production. View the Sony sponsored webcast with Campus Technology which occurred on November 11. Hear Phil Meyer, Indiana University and Dennis O'Neal, Middle Tennessee State University, share real-world broadcast studio success stories and experts from Sony provide insight on: Why you should transition from SD to HD-and how to do it affordably How to attract students with HD technology What equipment you will need to make this transition View the archived webcast Integrating Video Production into Curriculum and Classroom Activities View the Sony sponsored webcast with T.H.E Journal and learn how to integrate video production into your k-12 curriculum. From art to science, real-world educators show how they are using video to increase visual literacy, critical thinking and problem solving, in this complimentary, one-hour webcast. View the archived webcast Making Classroom Movies View the Sony sponsored webcast with Tech&Learning to see and hear how teachers across the country are using video to increase visual literacy, critical thinking and problem solving. View the archived webcast Strategies for Student Engagement: Video Production in the Classroom Experience learning with a twist! Digital media delivers student achievement in ways you have never imagined. Teachers across the nation are impacting student learning in new and exciting ways through the integration of video production in the classroom. This is easy to do and can fit even the tightest budgets! No matter what the subject is, video can make a difference. Two educators will show you how to easily integrate video production in to the school day. View the archived webcast Sony's Featured Projectors for K-12 Education Did you know that Sony has a line of projectors perfect for k-12? Check out our line of projectors for education by clicking here. Media Literacy - Teaching students in a language they understand Students spend their time plugged in - into video games, MP3 players, movies and the Internet. Digital media has become young people's preferred method of communication and expression; it is only natural that effective educators integrate video production into curriculum as a valuable teaching and learning tool. Learn more in this paper illustrating how to engage students in every day curriculum with the use of video production. Review real world examples Digital Bulletin Boards For years, old-fashioned cork bulletin boards did a fine job of showing off the artwork and other creations of students attending the Cherry Lane Elementary School in Suffern, NY. But no more, see how this school is using LCDS. Learn more Click here to view all the current rebates and promotions The Sony Trade-In Program can make your new Sony purchase more affordable. Receive trade-in value for your qualifying pre-owned IT and professional products-of almost any brand-when you purchase world-class Sony technology. Learn more 15th Annual Snader Visual Solutions Expo January 28th - 9am to 5:30pm and January 29th - 9am to 4:30pm Fiesta Hall in the San Mateo Event Center 2495 South Deleware Street, San Mateo The West Coast's premier conference and trade show featuring hundreds of vendors, products and seminars related to Film & Video, Broadcast, A/V, Presentation, Interactive, Web and House of Worship technologies! Come and check out Sony Gear and Tour the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. See the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM February 24th to 25th NAB 2009 April 20th to April 23rd 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada Please click here to contact us

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